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Australia Investigates OpenAI Hack on Public Health Care Site

Australia Investigates OpenAI Hack on Public Health Care Site
New York Times Thursday 24 September 2026, 05:32 UTC By Victoria Kim 1 min read
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Australian ministers at a news conference in Sydney on Thursday after it was revealed an A.I. agent developed by OpenAI had infiltrated a government website in June.

Australian ministers at a news conference in Sydney on Thursday after it was revealed an A.I. agent developed by OpenAI had infiltrated a government website in June.
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